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Remarks by Secretary Janet Napolitano to the Anti-Defamation League
Posted by on May 1, 2012 at 10:51 AM EDTOn April 29th, Secretary Janet Napolitano was honored by the Anti-Defamation League with the William and Naomi Gorowitz Institute Service Award for her work as Secretary of Homeland Security in combatting terrorism, extremism, and injustice. The Secretary's full remarks are below.
Thank you, Abe, for your kind words.
I’ve been privileged to work with the Anti-Defamation League since the 1990s and was honored to receive the ADL Leader of Distinction award as Arizona Attorney General, and your “Torch of Liberty” award as Governor, as Abe mentioned.
I am truly humbled again tonight to receive the William and Naomi Gorowitz Institute Service Award, for the Department of Homeland Security’s work to “combat terrorism, extremism, and injustice”.
Learn more about Homeland SecurityRemarks by Assistant Secretary Esther Brimmer to the American Jewish Committee of Greater Miami and Broward
Posted by on May 1, 2012 at 10:37 AM EDTLast week, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Esther Brimmer addressed the American Jewish Committee of Greater Miami and Broward where she reiterated the Administration's committment to normalizing Israel's status in the UN and countering efforts to de-legitimize the Jewish state.
Assistant Secretary Esther Brimmer's full remarks are below.
I want to thank Brian Siegel and the American Jewish Committee of Greater Miami and Broward for hosting me and opening your doors again for me to discuss multilateral cooperation between the United States and Israel.
Today I am going to focus on the Administration’s far-reaching efforts to normalize Israel’s status in and across the UN and broader multilateral system, and to counter head-on efforts of de-legitimization. I know these are issues AJC cares deeply about and has focused on internationally.
Learn more about Foreign PolicyRunning to Somewhere
Posted by on April 27, 2012 at 2:00 PM EDT“Tales of Excellence, Achievement and Mentorship” or “TEAM” is a weekly series partnered with StudentMentor.org where we feature college students and young Americans from diverse backgrounds across the country who are using mentorships to move their career and educational goals forward. You will hear in their own words how mentors have helped them succeed and transform into the leaders of tomorrow.
Through StudentMentor.org, college students can conveniently find and collaborate with mentors to successfully graduate from college and embark on their desired careers.
Shea has lofty dreams of becoming a physician someday but little idea of how to get there. Without a doctor in his circle of family and friends to help, Shea sought out a mentor that could guide him on his journey to achieving his dream. Shea admits, “At times I feel like I am running in place in this journey and getting nowhere, but then I have my mentors to talk to and they remind me that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and if I keep pushing forward I will eventually reach my goal.” Hear Shea’s journey so far and how StudentMentor has given him the light at the end of the tunnel to follow through to success.
My name is Shea Giaquinto, and my goal is to become a physician. I learned about StudentMentor.org from my peers, so I decided to look into it, and I have not been more pleased with my results. I do not have anyone in my family who is a physician or even involved in medicine, so the feedback I have received from my mentors is extremely helpful. At times I feel like I am running in place in this journey and getting nowhere, but then I have my mentors to talk to and they remind me that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and if I keep pushing forward I will eventually reach my goal. I am extremely lucky to have a great supportive family, but without my mentors I would be lost. My mentors have told me tricks about how to stand out in an application as well as study tactics for the MCAT. I plan on applying to medical school next year and I know I will be relying on my mentors heavily to help guide me through the admissions process.
Learn more about ServiceA Solid Record of Achievements for Indian Country
Posted by on April 27, 2012 at 1:45 PM EDT
President Barack Obama talks with Kim Teehee, Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs, in the Oval Office, April 26, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Some people may be surprised to learn that this blog is my last from the White House. Earlier this year, I decided to move on to new endeavors but I am heartened that I leave my position in good hands as my successor will continue to fulfill President Obama's commitment to address the many important issues facing Indian Country.
Words cannot fully capture the joy and privilege of working for President Obama and his Administration as the first Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs in the White House Domestic Policy Council. There are actually several firsts in this Administration. Hilary Tompkins (Navajo Nation) is the first Native American Solicitor of the Department of the Interior. Dr. Yvette Roubideaux (Rosebud Sioux Tribe) is the first woman Director of the Indian Health Service. Tracie Stevens (Tulalip Tribes) is the first woman Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission. President Obama's commitment to addressing the many issues facing Indian Country put in motion a widespread standard of action that is reflected in his Administration's record of Native American accomplishments, and these appointments ensuring greater representation of Native Americans in his Administration provide just one example. I've had the great honor of working with every Cabinet agency to develop and implement our policy initiatives and legislative proposals. And working together, we have achieved much -- though we know more remains to be done.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Commemorates Holocaust Days of Remembrance at Marshall Center
Posted by on April 27, 2012 at 12:09 PM EDTThis morning, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered remarks at the Marshall Center commemorating the Holocaust Days of Remembrance. The Secretary's full remarks are below.
Well, thank you very much, Tina. And thank you for the work that you do and the bureau does and the impact that it continues to make. I’m very pleased to join with all of you today. I want to welcome Ambassador Szapary and Ambassador Simonyi – former Ambassador Simonyi, other distinguished guests, and in particular, just a few of the extended Lantos family members. But I would like the Lantos family members, in particular her – Annette’s daughters, “little” Annette and Katrina, and the other members of the family just to stand so that we can recognize you. (Applause.)
Learn more about Additional IssuesRestoring the Past, Preapring for the Future: Recovery after Natural Disaster
Posted by on April 25, 2012 at 12:53 PM EDT
Jackie Cole is being recognized as a Champion of Change for her innovative energy priorities and sustainable living practices making a greener community a possibility in any American city or town.
Hurricane Ike made landfall at Galveston Island September 13, 2008, flooding 75 percent of the buildings and killing an estimated 40,000 trees, about 50 percent of our total urban canopy. The majority died from salt water poisoning. A small group of volunteers worked through the shock of the disaster to guide the selection of trees for removal, responsible disposal of dead wood and replanting.
When so many trees are lost in a disaster, it becomes clear that trees are as critical as any of our other infrastructure. They can no longer be considered landscaping or beautification but as critical to urban living.
After the initial cleanup, the community and FEMA waited until spring to evaluate the health of the trees. It was evident that the majority of the trees had died.
Rivers are the Link from Our Past to Or Future
Posted by on April 25, 2012 at 12:40 PM EDT
Jeff Shoemaker is being recognized as a Champion of Change for his innovative energy priorities and sustainable living practices making a greener community a possibility in any American city or town.
The Greenway Foundation originated in 1974 as the Platte River Development Committee, formed after Denver’s massively destructive flood of the South Platte River in 1965. The Greenway Foundation initiated more than just flood control and waste cleanup – the Foundation accomplished the resurrection of the South Platte River and its surrounding area from a virtual cesspool to a place of environmental and recreational pride for the citizens of Denver. Since 1974, the Greenway Foundation has partnered with the City and County of Denver to create 20+ riverside parks, numerous whitewater boat chutes, and a nationally recognized urban trail system, collectively known as the South Platte River Greenway. In addition, The Foundation provides environmental education to Denver Public Schools elementary students and mentors diverse, underserved high school students while employing them as environmental educators and doing habitat restoration on the river.
Learn more about , Energy and Environment, ServiceEnvironment Prep: Teaching the Next Generation to Take the Lead
Posted by on April 25, 2012 at 12:40 PM EDT
Brian Kasher is being recognized as a Champion of Change for his innovative energy priorities and sustainable living practices making a greener community a possibility in any American city or town.
Being honored as a White House Champion of Change is indeed an honor, but in turn also serves as recognition for the broader efforts of the regional community including Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) students and staff, Mecklenburg County Environmental Leadership Team, City of Charlotte Environmental Cabinet, numerous associations, advocacy groups, public private partnerships and more. Through collaboration and teamwork the CharMeck region continues to make strides in environmental protections and improvement.
Greening our cities and towns requires a targeted approach in public school systems to achieve meaningful health benefits to our children united with substantial savings to the taxpayer and improvements for the larger community. School systems very often have the largest environmental footprint under local public auspice. Metrics such as the number of daily occupants, size of built environment, acreage, utility consumption, fleet fuel consumption and emissions, purchasing volume, number of meals served and more illustrate the significant scale of public school system commons within the community.
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